Bible Studies

Gossip is one of the most destructive of all human sins. What does God think about it? What biblical principles can we apply to stop gossip in its tracks? A Definition of Gossip Let’s first take a look at a secular definition from the dictionary about what gossip is. The definition of gossip includes: Rumor or talk of an intimate nature that is personal and sensational. Something spoken by a person who habitually spreads intimate or private rumors or facts [1]. The words that stand out to me are “personal”, “sensational”, “rumors” and “spreads.” These are spoken by others about someone that can involve rumors or facts, but either way they are private…or at least should be…

We believe in One God. We believe that this One God is Three Persons. Although each Person of the Trinity equally shares One and the same Essence, each Person is distinct in role. The Father is not The Son (we cannot say The Father became man), The Son is not The Spirit (we cannot say The Son descended like tongues of fire upon the Apostles), and The Spirit is neither The Father nor The Son. So, at the risk of a tragic oversimplification, we can affirm that The Father is The Source and Cause, The Son is The Incarnate Logos, and The Spirit is The Seal. Each Person of The One God has a distinct function. When one digs into this passage, one will find the depth of this theol…

Word of Faith, a.k.a., Prosperity Gospel, preachers love to talk about tithing. That refers to a traditional practice of giving 10% of your income to your church. If you listen to them, most likely you will hear the same things I heard. a) “Tithing is the door that opens up the blessings of God.” b) “If you tithe, you will be blessed. If you don’t tithe, you will be cursed. It’s that simple.” c) “10% of your income belongs to God. Therefore, if you don’t tithe, you are robbing God.” d) “Every sinner I know who got saved started by tithing. Then they saw how God blessed them and gave their lives to Christ.” e) “God can’t bless that which is cursed. That’s why God isn’t ans…

The Messianic Time Table According to Daniel the Prophet Enjoy this Study! Prophet Doug More than any other book of the Hebrew Scriptures, the writings of the prophet Daniel confront us with evidence of the time of Messiah’s coming—evidence that many people would rather not see. But it is there and cannot be ignored. That Daniel was indeed a prophet is well substantiated. He accurately prophesied the rise of the Medo-Persian, Greek and Roman empires even at a time when the Babylonian Empire, which preceded them all, was at its height. He accurately predicted the fortunes, conflicts, wars and conspiracies of the two kingdoms of Syria and Egypt between the fracturing of the…

The Holy Spirit Is Not For Sale Introduction “A king who wished to express his affection for a private soldier of his army gave him a richly jeweled cup, his own cup. The soldier, stepping forth to receive the gift, exclaimed shamefacedly, "This is too great a gift for me to receive." "It is not too great for me to give," the king replied. So Christ offers us this infinite gift of the Holy Spirit to cleanse and fill our hearts and to abide with us. Think then how much He must have cared that we receive it.” Background In our text we see the magician of the ancient Roman world, Simon Magus trying to purchase the Holy Spirit. He is rebuked strongly by the Apostles. In fact,…

Let’s start with a look at Psalm 82, the psalm that Jesus quotes in John 10:34. The Hebrew word translated “gods” in Psalm 82:6 is Elohim. It usually refers to the one true God, but it does have other uses. Psalm 82:1 says, “God presides in the great assembly; he gives judgment among the gods.” It is clear from the next three verses that the word “gods” refers to magistrates, judges, and other people who hold positions of authority and rule. Calling a human magistrate a “god” indicates three things: 1) he has authority over other human beings, 2) the power he wields as a civil authority is to be feared, and 3) he derives his power and authority from God Himself, who is pi…

Ephesians 4:11-12 “And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some pastors, and some teachers; 4:12 “For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.” Spiritual gifts are very essential in our daily walk with God. These gifts are given by the Holy Spirit. As Christians, we need the spiritual gifts to give quality service to God. It is the spiritual gifts in us that helps us to showcase the greater works done by God. igns and wonders in our Christian life are influenced by the spiritual gifts inside us and this is used to draw unbelievers to the knowledge of God. As a child of God, we mu…

The Gospel of the Resurrection The Gospel of the Resurrection in Bible Studies The Gospel of the Resurrection Johnny Hunt introduction: In John 11:25, ”I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me will live, even though he dies.” Lee Strobel, THE CASE FOR CHRIST, said ”Every single shred of evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ is also evidence for my eventual resurrection.” Hank Hanegraaff said, ”You see, without resurrection there is no hope. Indeed, without resurrection, there is no Christianity.” Josh McDowell, a Christian apologist, said, ”After more than 700 hours of studying this subject and thoroughly investigating its foundation, I have come …

Meaning of Number in the Bible in Bible Studies Meaning of Numbers in the Bible Let’s take a brief look at the most common numbers and their biblical meanings. Number 1: Symbolic of unity (Deuteronomy 6:4). God is one, Jesus and the Father are one, etc. Number 2: Symbolic of a witness (Exodus 25:22; Matthew 26:60; Luke 10:1). Christ sent his disciples out two by two, and wherever two are gathered in His name He is present, etc. Number 3: Symbolic of perfection and completion (John 2:19; Matthew 12:40; Luke 13:7). The three Persons of the Holy Trinity is the best example of this. Number 4: Symbolic of the Earth (Daniel 7:3; Matthew 13: Isaiah 11:12). Four directions, four …

“Consider The Signs” Matthew 24:3 – 14; 31 Now, let’s take a look at some of the Signs of the End that Jesus Himself warned us to be on the look out for......signs that He said would come to pass just before His Second Coming and the "end of the world" as we now know it: The foremost passage in the entire bible to determine the signs or hints that the Second Coming of Christ is imminent can be found in Matthew chapter 24 from the very words of Jesus Himself. In vs. 3 it says, “And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?" Vs…